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Cystophora cristata (Erxleben, 1777) Hooded seal |
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| Family: | Phocidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 260 cm TL (male/unsexed); 200 cm TL (female); max.weight: 400 kg; max.weight: 300 kg | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic: Pack-ice zone of the North Atlantic. Temperate to polar. | |||
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| Biology: | Feeds on squids and fishes (Ref. 1394). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 June 2015 (A3c) Ref. 123251) | |||
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